Sutcliffe blames federal hybrid-work model for capital’s transit woes as city’s commuters face service cuts
The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal public servants.
Annual premiers’ summer conference no longer lives up to original mission
Canadians seem to expect a lot from their federal government, but not so much from provincial governments.
Environmental checkup: reviewing governments’ clean-economy performance
As Canada’s environment ministers prepare to meet, we examined how their governments are performing on climate, energy, and preparedness for the clean economy.
Revolutionary change to our health care is required—and possible
We need our health-system leaders to act courageously and fully commit to health-care reinvention to drive better patient outcomes, and a sustainable modern system.
Despite divorce talk, New Democrat brand, history still hold value for Alberta’s Naheed Nenshi, say politicos
Former staffers and political observers say Nenshi has more to gain from uniting progressives under the orange banner than attempting to start from scratch.
Feds can help Ontarians fight against foolish infrastructure spending
Ottawa should stop federal money from being spent on infrastructure that feeds destructive sprawl, including highways.
New study says long waits for health care in Canada are driven by high demand, not low supply of doctors
A report from Get Well Canada found that the number of physicians—including family doctors—per capita in Canada has been rising steadily despite persistent wait times. One year on from the 2023 health accord, the think tank calls for governments to focus more on investing in wellness instead of medical care.
Saskatchewan bill shows why the notwithstanding clause exists
The clause is a key constraint on unchecked judicial authority, one which will ensure our elected officials retain the ability to engage in important policy debates.
Fixing Canada’s problems will remain an uphill struggle until voters start holding provinces accountable
The provinces have been unwilling to step in and use their authority over municipalities to fix the housing problem, and now they’re worried about being shown up by the federal minister.
François Legault and the revival of the Parti Québécois
At a certain point, the premier’s brand of nationalism will confront the limits of its own contradictions.
